Class and Homework Updates

November Assignments

  • 11/13/14: 1.) Read "By Any Other Name" - Pgs. 138-144. 2.) In your notebook, answer questions 1-8. Give answers in complete sentences. You will turn in these notes.
  • 11/11/14: 1.) Read "Two Kinds" Pgs. 124-133. 2.) Pg. 124 Vocab. Definitions 3x each. 3.) Pg. 138 Vocab. Definitions 3x each. 4.) Do handout from class.
  • 11/10/14: "The Masque of the Red Death" vocab. definitions 3x each. Pg. 494.
October Assignments
  • 10/28/14: We finished our Engar Allen Poe packet. If you have not read all of the texts, make-up the reading.
  • 10/27/14: In your Edgar Allen Poe packets, do the vocabulary for "The Raven". A.) Pg. 466-470 - Word to know definitions 3x each. B.) Pg. 472 - do vocabulary in action, exercise A.
  • 10/20-10/21: The class read Edgar Allen Poe's "Annabel Lee" and "The Bells". Read the pieces, if you haven't yet, and acquire the notes from class.
  • 10/17/14: Projected date for first literature test. Materials on the test:
    • "The Colomber" - Pgs. 4-13.
    • "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" - Pgs. 14-29. - Vocab. on page 14.
    • Informational Texts - Pgs. 31-40. - Vocab. on page 31.
    • "The Leap" - Pgs. 41-51. - Vocab. on page 41.
    • "The Pedestrian" - Pgs. 56-63.
  • 10/16/14: Create a vocabulary study sheet. Words are on pgs. 14, 31, and 41. Word and definition 1x each. On the day of the test, 10/17, the study sheet will be worth the first five points. You must have a study sheet!
  • 10/14/14: Read "The Pedestrian" - pgs. 56-63. Also, get the notes from "The Lottery" in class discussion.
  • 10/13/14: Pg. 41 - Definitions 3x each and handout given in class for "The Leap" vocabulary.
  • 10/7/14: Definitions 3x each for literary terms (falling action, resolution, and 6 types of conflict). Pg. 40: Practice 1 - analogies.
  • 10/6/14: Pg. 31 - Vocabulary development definitions 3x each. Read pages 32-37, and then take the text practice on pages 38-39. Answer all eight questions!
  • 10/6/14: Constructive Response due to Turnitin.com by 11:59 P.M. Late submissions accepted!


September Assignments
  • 09/30/14: Sept. Freewriting journals due! You must have a total of 20 freewrites. If you missed a day, due to sickness, parent excuse, or activity, you must make up the freewrite you missed.
  • 09/29/14: Quiz on 3rd five literary terms. Inference-Static Character.
  • 09/24/14: Write out definitions 3x each for 3rd five literary terms. Inference-Static Character.
  • 09/23/14: Quiz on 2nd five literary terms. Simile-Irony. You must accurately write out the definition of each term.
  • 09/21/14: Write out definitions 3x each for 2nd five literary terms. Simile-Irony.
  • 09/18/14: Pg. 14 - Definitions 3x each from Vocabulary Development section. You must also do the handout for "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket".
  • 09/16/14: Quiz on 1st five literary terms. Metaphor-Theme. You must accurately write out the definition of each term.
  • 09/09/14: Write out definitions 3x each for 1st five literary terms. Metaphor-Theme.